After my last post I attempted to glue 2 pieces of the leading edge plywood together flat on a board. I tried to bend it around a nose rib after it cured and the interior plies of the plywood cracked radiating from the scarf joint. I was also very unhappy with the quality of the glue joint so I decided to start over. The first step in my new plan is to build a scarf joint jig using some melamine and a laminate trimmer. I was hesitant to make this post until I knew whether or not it would work but I have received a considerable amount of pressure from some of the readers of this blog requesting an update on my progress.
On the flying front, I have been very frustrated with my instructor, his schedule, weather, and lack of a DPE. The last two training flights were very unpleasant weather wise; so much so that I was ready to quit flying. I'm not sure what the next step is at this point. Just being honest here is all.
Number of hours: 3.0
Total hours: 237.9
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